U.S. patent number 10,972,646 [Application Number 16/681,948] was granted by the patent office on 2021-04-06 for camera device and mobile terminal.
This patent grant is currently assigned to TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.. The grantee listed for this patent is TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.. Invention is credited to Shin-Wen Chen, Kun Li, Xiao-Mei Ma, Long-Fei Zhang.
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United States Patent |
10,972,646 |
Chen , et al. |
April 6, 2021 |
Camera device and mobile terminal
Abstract
A device with two cameras utilizing one photosensitive assembly
includes a first camera assembly, a second camera assembly, and the
photosensitive assembly. The first camera assembly and the second
camera assembly are symmetrically positioned at both sides of the
photosensitive assembly. The photosensitive assembly includes a
driver and a connected photosensitive chip, the driver can drive
the photosensitive chip to rotate, so that a photosensitive surface
of the photosensitive chip is rotated between the first camera
assembly and the second camera assembly. Therefore, the first
camera assembly and the second camera assembly of the camera device
are able to share one photosensitive chip, thereby the overall size
and cost of the camera device is reduced. The present application
also provides a mobile terminal having the camera device.
Inventors: |
Chen; Shin-Wen (New Taipei,
TW), Ma; Xiao-Mei (Guangdong, CN), Zhang;
Long-Fei (Guangdong, CN), Li; Kun (Guangdong,
CN) |
Applicant: |
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TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO. LTD. |
Shenzhen |
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CN |
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Assignee: |
TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO.
LTD. (Shenzhen, CN)
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Family
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1000005472256 |
Appl.
No.: |
16/681,948 |
Filed: |
November 13, 2019 |
Prior Publication Data
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Document
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Publication Date |
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US 20210021746 A1 |
Jan 21, 2021 |
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Foreign Application Priority Data
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Jul 17, 2019 [CN] |
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201910647565.1 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H04N
5/2257 (20130101); H04N 5/2259 (20130101); H04N
5/2252 (20130101); H04N 5/2254 (20130101); H04N
5/2253 (20130101); H04N 5/247 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
H04N
5/225 (20060101); H04N 5/247 (20060101) |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Foreign Patent Documents
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205320153 |
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Jun 2016 |
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207135186 |
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Mar 2018 |
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Primary Examiner: Henn; Timothy J
Attorney, Agent or Firm: ScienBiziP, P.C.
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A camera device, comprising: a first camera assembly; a second
camera assembly; a photosensitive assembly; a first circuit board;
wherein the first camera assembly and the second camera assembly
are symmetrically positioned at both sides of the photosensitive
assembly; the photosensitive assembly comprises a driver and a
photosensitive chip connected to the driver; the driver is
configured to drive the photosensitive chip to rotate, a
photosensitive surface of the photosensitive chip is rotated
between the first camera assembly and the second camera assembly; a
receiving groove is defined on the first circuit board to
accommodate the photosensitive assembly, the photosensitive chip is
electrically connected to the first circuit board, the first camera
assembly and the second assembly are respectively positioned at
sides of the first circuit board.
2. The camera device of claim 1, wherein the photosensitive
assembly comprises a transmission component and a second circuit
board, the second circuit board is fix on the transmission
component, the transmission component is rotatable by the driver,
the photosensitive chip is positioned on a surface of the
transmission component and electrically connected to the second
circuit board, the transmission component is positioned in the
receiving groove, and the second circuit board electrically
connects to the first circuit board through the transmission
component.
3. The camera device of claim 2, wherein the transmission component
comprises a rotating member and a mounting portion, the second
circuit board is positioned on the rotating member, the mounting
portion is fixed at an end of the rotating member away from the
driver, the driver is fix in the receiving groove, the mounting
portion and the rotating member are rotatable in the receiving
groove.
4. The camera device of claim 3, wherein the rotating member
comprises a bottom plate and side walls positioned on opposite
sides of the bottom plate, the second circuit board is positioned
in a space defined by the bottom plate and the side walls, and the
photosensitive chip is attached on a top surface of the second
circuit board.
5. The camera device of claim 3, wherein the mounting portion is a
hollow structure, the hollow structure is configured to accommodate
wires connecting the first circuit board and the second circuit
board.
6. The camera device of claim 1, wherein the first camera assembly
comprises a first housing, a first through groove is defined on a
side of the first housing facing the first circuit board, the
second camera assembly comprises a second housing, a second through
groove is defined on a side of the second housing facing the first
circuit board, the receiving groove communicates each of the first
through groove and the second through groove, the photosensitive
chip is rotatable in a space defined by the receiving groove, the
first through groove, and the second through groove.
7. The camera device of claim 6, wherein the first camera assembly
comprises a first filter element, the first filter element is
positioned on a side of the first housing opposite to the
photosensitive chip, and the first filter element electrically
connects to the first circuit board.
8. The camera device of claim 7, wherein the first filter element
is fixed on the first housing through a plurality of first adhesive
members.
9. The camera device of claim 7, wherein the first filter element
is spaced from the photosensitive assembly, a plurality of first
supporting portions are positioned on inner surfaces of the first
housing, the plurality of first supporting portion support the
first filter element.
10. The camera device of claim 6, wherein the second camera
assembly comprises a second filter element, the second filter
element is positioned on a side of the second housing opposite to
the photosensitive chip, and the second filter element electrically
connects to the first circuit board.
11. The camera device of claim 10, wherein the second filter
element is fixed on the second housing through a plurality of
second adhesive members.
12. The camera device of claim 10, wherein the second filter
element is spaced from the photosensitive assembly, a plurality of
second supporting portions are positioned on inner surfaces of the
second housing, the plurality of second supporting portions support
the second filter element.
13. The camera device of claim 1, wherein the camera device
comprises an electrical connector configured to connect to a power
source or a device, the electrical connector is electrically
connected to the first circuit board.
14. The camera device of claim 13, wherein the camera device
comprises a third circuit board and a connecting member, the
electrical connector is positioned on and electrically connected to
the third circuit board, the connecting member is electrically
connected between the third circuit board and the first circuit
board.
15. A mobile terminal, comprising: a processor; and a camera
device, connected to the processor; wherein the camera device
comprises a first camera assembly, a second camera assembly, a
photosensitive assembly, and a first circuit board; the first
camera assembly and the second camera assembly are symmetrically
positioned at both sides of the photosensitive assembly; the
photosensitive assembly comprises a driver and a photosensitive
chip connected to the driver; the driver is configured to drive the
photosensitive chip to rotate, the photosensitive surface of the
photosensitive chip is rotatable between the first camera assembly
and the second camera assembly; a receiving groove is defined on
the first circuit board to accommodate the photosensitive assembly,
the photosensitive chip is electrically connected to the first
circuit board, the first camera assembly and the second assembly
are respectively positioned at sides of the first circuit
board.
16. The mobile terminal of claim 15, wherein the camera device
comprises a first lens and a second lens, the first lens and the
second lens are respectively positioned on opposite side surfaces
of the mobile terminal, the first lens corresponds to the first
camera assembly, and the second lens corresponds to the second
camera assembly.
Description
FIELD
The present disclosure relates to a camera device and a mobile
terminal having the camera device.
BACKGROUND
Mobile phones often have two cameras, one is a front camera, and
other is a rear camera. Usually, the two cameras are not used at
the same time, but each camera includes an independent
photosensitive chip, which may be expensive.
Thus, there is room for improvement within the art.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Many aspects of the disclosure can be better understood with
reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings
are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being
placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the disclosure.
Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate
corresponding parts throughout the several views.
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a camera device in an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the camera device of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the camera device of FIG. 1 in
another direction.
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a photosensitive assembly of the
camera device of FIG. 2.
FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view along the direction IV-IV of FIG.
4.
FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the photosensitive assembly of FIG. 4
in another embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a mobile terminal in another
embodiment, the mobile terminal having the camera device of FIG.
1.
FIG. 8 is a schematic view of the photosensitive assembly of the
camera device in the mobile terminal of FIG. 7, the photosensitive
assembly is turned to a first camera assembly.
FIG. 9 is a schematic view of the photosensitive assembly of the
camera device in the mobile terminal of FIG. 7, the photosensitive
assembly is turned to a second camera assembly.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of the mobile terminal of FIG. 7.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The present application will be described with reference to the
accompanying drawings. A number of details are set forth in the
following description so as to fully understand the present
application. However, the present application can be implemented in
many other ways different from those described herein, and those
skilled in the art can make improvements without violating the
contents of the present application. Therefore, the present
application is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the
embodiments described herein.
Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used
herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one skilled
in the art. The terms used in specification of the present
application herein are only for describing specific embodiments,
and are not intended to limit the present application.
Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the camera device 100 includes a
first camera assembly 10, a second camera assembly 20, and a
photosensitive assembly 40. The first camera assembly 10 and the
second camera assembly 20 are symmetrically positioned at both
sides of the photosensitive assembly 40. The photosensitive
assembly 40 includes a driver 41 and a photosensitive chip 42. The
driver 41 drives the photosensitive chip 42 to rotate, so that a
photosensitive surface 421 of the photosensitive chip 42 can be
rotated between the first camera assembly 10 and the second camera
assembly 20.
The camera device 100 further includes a first circuit board 30. A
receiving groove 31 is defined on the first circuit board 30.
Specifically, the receiving groove 31 is substantially defined in a
middle portion of the first circuit board 30. The photosensitive
assembly 40 is positioned in the receiving groove 31. The
photosensitive chip 42 is electrically connected to the first
circuit board 30. The first camera assembly 10 and the second
camera assembly 20 are respectively positioned at two sides of the
first circuit board 30.
The first camera assembly 10 includes a first housing 11, and the
first housing 11 is positioned at a side of the first circuit board
30. A first through groove 111 is defined on a side of the first
housing 11 facing the first circuit board 30, and the first through
groove 111 corresponds to the receiving groove 31. The second
camera assembly 20 includes a second housing 21, and the second
housing 21 is positioned at another side of the first circuit board
30 which is opposite to the first housing 11. A second through
groove 211 is defined on a side of the second housing 21 facing the
first circuit board 30. The second through groove 211 corresponds
to the receiving groove 31, so that the receiving groove 31, the
first through groove 111, and the second through groove 211 are in
communication. The photosensitive chip 42 is able to rotate in a
space formed by the receiving groove 31, the first through groove
111, and the second through groove 211. In an embodiment, the first
housing 11 and the second housing 21 may be respectively attached
to opposite sides of the first circuit board 30 by adhesive glue.
In other embodiments, the first housing 11 and the second housing
21 may be, but not limited to, fixed on the first circuit board 30
by soldering.
Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, two positioning holes 33 are
defined on the first circuit board 30, and the two positioning
holes 33 are symmetrically defined at sides of the receiving groove
31. Positioning portions 112 corresponding to the positioning holes
33 are positioned on the first housing 11. When the first housing
11 is arranged on the first circuit board 30, the positioning
portions 112 are received in the positioning holes 33. The
positioning portion 112 and the first housing 11 are integrally
formed. In other embodiments, the number of the positioning holes
33 can be one or more than two.
The camera device 100 further includes an electrical connector 50
and a third circuit board 51. The electrical connector 50 is
positioned on the third circuit board 51. The third circuit board
51 is electrically connected to the first circuit board 30 through
a connecting member 32. The electrical connector 50 is electrically
connected to the first circuit board 30 through the third circuit
board 51. The electrical connector 50 is configured to connect the
camera device 100 with a power source or a device. In an
embodiment, the first circuit board 30, the connecting member 32,
and the third circuit board 51 are integrally formed. The driver 41
of the photosensitive assembly 40 is electrically connected to the
electrical connector 50 through the first circuit board 30 and the
third circuit board 51, to obtain energy and signals for rotating
the photosensitive chip 42.
The first camera assembly 10 further includes a first filter
element 12. The first filter element 12 is positioned on a side of
the first housing 11 opposite to the photosensitive chip 42, and
the first filter element 12 is electrically connected to the first
circuit board 30. The first filter element 12 is fixed on the first
housing 11 through first adhesive members 13, and the first
adhesive members 13 are, but not limited to, conductive adhesives.
A plurality of first supporting portions 14 are positioned on the
inner surfaces of the first housing 11 for supporting the first
filter element 12, so that the first filter element 12 is spaced
from the photosensitive assembly 40. Distance between the first
filter element 12 and the photosensitive assembly 40 is configured
for adjusting focusing of the first camera assembly.
The structure of the second camera assembly 20 is similar to that
of the first camera assembly 10, and the second camera assembly 20
further includes a second filter element 22. The second filter
element 22 is positioned on a side of the second housing 21
opposite to the photosensitive chip 42, and the second filter
element 22 is electrically connected to the first circuit board 30.
The second filter element 22 is fixed on the second housing 21 by
second adhesive members 23. The second adhesive members 23 are, but
are not limited to, conductive adhesives. A plurality of second
supporting portions 24 are positioned on the inner surfaces of the
second housing 21 for supporting the second filter element 22, so
that the second filter element 22 is spaced from the photosensitive
assembly 40. The first filter element 12 and the second filter
element 22 cooperatively filter out light rays or light waves, such
as infrared rays, which can interfere with the operation of the
photosensitive chip 42.
Referring to FIGS. 2, 4 and 5, the photosensitive assembly 40
further includes a transmission component 43 and a second circuit
board 44 positioned on the transmission component 43. The driver 41
drives the transmission component 43 to rotate. The photosensitive
chip 42 is positioned on the surface of the second circuit board 44
and electrically connected to the second circuit board 44, so that
the photosensitive chip 42 is able to be rotated with the
transmission component 43. The transmission component 43 is
positioned in the receiving groove 31, and the second circuit board
44 is electrically connected to the first circuit board 30 through
the transmission component 43.
Specifically, the transmission component 43 includes a rotating
member 431 and a mounting portion 432 fixedly coupled to the
rotating member 431. The second circuit board 44 is positioned on
the rotating member 431. The rotating member 431 includes a bottom
plate 4311 and side walls 4312 positioned on opposite sides of the
bottom plate 4311. The bottom plate 4311 and the side walls 4312
are integrally formed. The second circuit board 44 is positioned in
a space formed by the bottom plate 4311 and the side walls 4312,
and the photosensitive chip 42 is attached on a top surface of the
second circuit board 44. One of the side walls 4312 of the rotating
member 431 adjacent to the driver 41 is fixedly connected to a
driving shaft of the driver 41. The mounting portion 432 is fixed
on the other side wall 4312 of the rotating member 431. Two ends of
the photosensitive assembly 40 are substantially positioned at the
middle of the bottom side of the first housing 11, and the
photosensitive assembly 40 crosses over the first through groove
111. The driver 41 is fixed at a side of the receiving groove 31.
The mounting portion 432 is rotatably positioned in the receiving
groove 31.
The mounting portion 432 defines a hollow structure with open ends.
Wires 70 for connecting the second circuit board 44 and the first
circuit board 30 are received in and extended from the hollow
structure of the mounting portion 432, to make the photosensitive
chip 42 electrically connect the first circuit board 30 through the
second circuit board 44. In an embodiment, Referring to FIG. 4, the
wires 70 extend from through holes on a circumferential surface of
the mounting portion 432, to make a connection between the first
circuit board 30 and the second circuit board 44. The inner cavity
of the mounting portion 432 stores wires 70 of sufficient length to
allow slack during the rotation of the transmission component 43.
In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 6, the wires 70 may extend
from an opening end of the mounting portion 432, to make a
connection between the first circuit board 30 and the second
circuit board 44. Therefore, the wires 70 do not become entangled
during the rotation of the transmission component 43.
Referring to FIGS. 7-10, a mobile terminal 200 includes a processor
60 and the camera device 100. The processor 60 is electrically
connected to the camera device 100 through the electrical connector
50, so that the processor 60 is capable of controlling the
photosensitive assembly 40 to rotate according to user command. The
mobile terminal 200 may include, but is not limited to, a portable
electronic device, a smart phone, and a tablet computer.
The camera device 100 further includes a first lens 15 and a second
lens 25, which are respectively positioned on side surfaces of the
mobile terminal 200. The first lens 15 corresponds to the first
camera assembly 10, and the second lens 25 corresponds to the
second camera assembly 20.
Referring to FIG. 8, when the user needs to use the first lens 15,
the processor 60 sends a first signal to the camera device 100, and
the driver 41 of the photosensitive assembly 40 drives the
transmission component 43 to rotate according to the first signal,
so that the photosensitive chip 42 is rotated toward the first
camera assembly 10 until the photosensitive chip 42 faces the first
filter element 12. The direction indicated by arrows in FIG. 8 is
the photographing direction of the first camera assembly 10.
Referring to FIG. 9, when the user needs to use the second lens 25,
the processor 60 sends a second signal to the camera device 100,
and the driver 41 of the photosensitive assembly 40 drives the
transmission component 43 to rotate according to the second signal,
so that the photosensitive chip 42 is rotated toward the second
camera assembly 20 until the photosensitive chip 42 faces the
second filter element 22. The direction indicated by arrows in FIG.
9 is the photographing direction of the second camera assembly
20.
The first camera device 10 and the second camera device 20 of the
camera device 100 and/or the mobile terminal 200 of the present
application share one photosensitive chip 42 by rotating the
photosensitive chip 42, thereby reducing the overall size of the
camera device, and the construction cost of the camera device.
It is to be understood, even though information and advantages of
the present embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing
description, together with details of the structures and functions
of the present embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only;
changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape,
size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the present
embodiments to the full extent indicated by the plain meaning of
the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
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